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  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 16, 2009 12:02 p.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    http://www.jwoodandcompany.com/2009/bettencourt_collection/Bettencourt.htm

    Public Auction Sale

    MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION

    Saturday, November 21st at 11:00 AM

    Preview: 8:00 – 11:00 AM, Morning of Sale Important notice: We have added auction registration and inspection for the Bettencourt auction on Friday, November 20 from 2PM to 5PM for your convenience. We will continue registration and inspection at 8AM on the day of the sale.

    The Bettencourt Collection 106 Hale Street, Bridgewater, MA

    I'll be there for sure! Wish i had $$ to buy. I talked with David sat at the racing awards banquet and latest count was 285 bikes and there still two more barns to empty!

    44

  • suprf1y

    Nov. 16, 2009 2:44 p.m. suprf1y Reader

    Hey Jensenman...

  • dyintorace

    Nov. 16, 2009 3:08 p.m. dyintorace Dork

    I want a motorcycle that looks like this one.

  • 5ev3n

    Nov. 16, 2009 3:23 p.m. 5ev3n New Reader

    Damn Michigan's geographical location (and my complete lack of funds to buy more bikes).... Take some pictures to post. I love me some old 2 wheelers.

  • 914Driver

    Nov. 16, 2009 5:25 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Tony, if I send you a blank check will you get a Honda 305 Superhawk for me?

    I promise, it's good.

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 17, 2009 5:57 a.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    Sure Dan. Send your wife too..I'll drop here off at the Spa on the way down.

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 17, 2009 5:59 a.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    Oh just an FYI some bikes are out of the crate fresh. I'd love the Laverda SF750 David told me sat night it has 0.02 miles on it....

  • Josh

    Nov. 17, 2009 6:24 a.m. Josh HalfDork

    Wow, this looks like it would be fun to attend even without intending to bid on anything. Of course knowing myself I'm sure if I did go I would accidentally come home with a new bike.

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 17, 2009 7:58 a.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    My wife told me i can only go to watch..she's giving my $20 and no credit cards...

  • modernbeat

    Nov. 17, 2009 9:00 a.m. modernbeat HalfDork

    dyintorace wrote:

    I want a motorcycle that looks like this one.

    I've got a friend in Austin, TX that's selling a Ural with a sidecar and trailer. It's no Harley, but if you are looking for something with the same aesthetic, it's available for a very reasonable price.

  • aircooled

    Nov. 17, 2009 11:04 a.m. aircooled SuperDork

    List of bikes, seems like they liked Hondas:

    (the formatting of line feeds and CR in this editor SUCKS!)

    1 1986 Honda Z 50

    2 1975 Honda MR 50

    3 1991 Honda Cub 90

    4 1970 Honda QA 50

    5 1971 Honda CB 175

    6 1984 Honda ATC 70

    7 1962 Honda 50 CA100

    8 1974 Honda CB 400F

    9 Sears & Roebuck Mini Bike

    10 1976 Suzuki TS 75

    11 1974 Suzuki RV 125

    12 1965 Bridgestone 50

    13 Vespa Scooter 50 Special

    14 Columbia Playbike 88

    15 1973 Honda XL 70

    16 1974 Yamaha RD 200

    17 1986 Honda ATC 350

    18 1974 Maico 250

    19 Western Flyer Bicycle

    20 Yamaha 500 Dirt Tracker Trackmaster

    21 Elgin Bicycle

    22 1986 Honda XR 200 Mini Racer

    23 1987 Honda Four Trax 70

    24 1985 Honda ATC 70

    25 1984 Yamaha Tri-Zinger 50

    26 1984 Honda CR 60

    27 Honda Mini Trail 50

    28 1969 Honda Mini Trail Z 50

    29 1972 Suzuki Trail Hopper 50

    30 1983 Honda CR60

    31 1973 Honda MR 50

    32 Honda Z 50

    33 1970 Honda Z 50

    34 Honda QA 50

    35 1983 Honda XR 500R

    36 Honda QA 50

    37 1974 Honda MR50

    38 1973 Honda CT 70

    39 Honda S 65

    40 1994 Honda Cub 90

    41 Honda SL 70

    42 1962 Honda Dream 150

    43 1982 Honda MB 5

    44 1975 Honda CB 750F

    45 1972 Honda Moto Sport XL 250

    46 1978 Honda CB 750F

    47 1971 Honda CB 350

    48 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

    49 1978 Honda CB 400 Automatic

    50 Honda CT 90

    51 1979 Suzuki RM100

    52 1975 Honda CB 400F

    53 1972 Honda CL 70

    54 1971 Honda CB 100

    55 1977 Suzuki RM 250

    56 1982 Honda CR 500

    57 2007 YZ 450F Doug Henry

    58 1987 Honda CR 500

    59 1987 Honda CR 250

    60 1973 CZ 250

    61 Penton 175 Jackpiner

    62 1974 Rickman 250 MX

    63 1974 Honda CR 250

    64 1963 Harley-Davidson Scat

    65 1973 CZ 250

    66 1975 Honda CR 250

    67 1974 Honda CR 250

    68 1969 BSA A65

    69 1971 OSSA 250 Steletto

    70 1974 Bultaco 250 Pursang

    71 1979 Honda CT 90

    72 1974 Yamaha SX 650

    73 1974 CB 350F

    74 1990 Honda NSR 250

    75 Huffy Monza GT

    76 Shop Equiptment

    77 Sega Enduro-Racer Arcade Game

    78 1974 Yamaha RD 200

    79 1971 Honda C 70

    80 1975 Honda MT 250

    81 1970 Honda CT 90

    82 1971 Honda CB 750F

    83 1966 Honda Dream 305

    84 1965 Honda Cub 50 C100

    85 1972 BSA Victor 500

    86 1960 Jawa 350

    87 1975 Honda Goldwing

    88 1972 Norton 750 Commando

    89 1960 BMW R60/2 with sidecar

    90 1974 Harley-Davidson Enduro

    91 1968 BSA 250

    92 1966 Honda 305 Dream White

    93 1973 Honda XL 250

    94 1982 Honda CBX Super Sport

    95 1972 BSA Lightning

    96 1968 BSA Thunderbolt

    97 1975 Suzuki RE 5

    98 1985 Honda VF 1000R

    99 1973 Laverda 750 SF 215mi

    100 1958 NSU Max

    101 1977 Honda CT 90

    102 1984 Honda Interceptor 700

    103 1969 CZ 250 MX red tank

    104 1969 CZ 360 MX red tank

    105 1936 Francis Barnett 250

    106 1940 BSA M20 military

    107 1975 Hercules Wankel

    108 1960's Suzuki T20

    109 1979 Honda CBX Super Sport

    110 1974 Rickman Honda 750 mint cr

    111 1965 Honda CL 77

    112 1968 Triumph TR6 mint

    113 1977 Yahama XS 750

    114 1976 Yamaha RD 400

    115 1967 Honda SS 125

    116 1971 Honda CB 350

    117 1965 Honda S 90

    118 1969 Harley-Davidson XLH

    119 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR

    120 1974 Harley-Davidson Enduro SX 175

    121 1970 Honda CT 90

    122 1974 Harley-Davidson SX 250

    123 1974 Honda MT 125

    124 Harley-Davidson 100cc

    125 1972 Honda SL 350

    126 1971 Honda SL 175

    127 1973 Jawa Califonian

    128 1971 Honda CB 100

    129 1970 Suzuki TC 120

    130 1975 Bultaco 250 Alpina

    131 1975 Hodaka Dirt Squirt

    132 1976 OSSA Pioneer

    133 1959 Triumph Bonneville (parts only)

    134 1970 Montesa 250 King Scorpion

    135 Yamaha 100

    136 1973 Honda XL 350

    137 1960's Vespa Scooter 175

    138 1983 Yamaha 50 Special

    139 1975 Suzuki TM 100

    140 Schwinn American

    141 Columbia Superb

    142 Honda CA 77

    143 Honda CA 90

    144 1970 Bultaco 125 Pursang

    145 1974 CZ 250

    146 1975 Bultaco 250

    147 1971 Honda CL 350

    148 1969 Honda CL 70

    149 1975 Yamaha 500 Enduro

    150 1972 Honda CB 175

    151 1974 Honda CB 125

    152 1975 Honda CB 500T

    153 1976 Suzuki GT 500

    154 1974 Suzuki TS 250

    155 1965 Yamaha 100 twin

    156 1965 Honda 150 Dream

    157 1969 Honda CA200

    158 1969 Honda 250 Scrambler

    159 1974 Honda XL 250

    160 1982 Honda MB 5

    161 1965 Honda CB 77

    162 1965 Honda CB 77

    163 1971 Honda SL 125

    164 1971 Yamaha R5 350

    165 Honda Dream C 76

    166 Honda CL 90

    167 1965 Honda Dream 150

    168 1972 Honda CB 100

    169 1965 Honda Dream 150

    170 1975 Harley-Davidson 175 2-Stroke

    171 1974 MZ 250 217

    172 1979 Triumph Bonneville parts only

    173 1975 Honda CB 500T

    174 Honda S 90

    175 Electric Mini Cycle

    176 1971 Suzuki T 250 twin

    177 1964 Honda C 100

    178 1971 Suzuki TS 50

    179 1965 Honda CB 77

    180 1974 Honda MR 50

    181 1974 Honda MR 50

    182 1971 Honda Z 50

    183 1974 Honda MR 50

    184 1965 Honda CL 77

    185 1971 Honda Z 50

    186 1962 Honda Cub 50

    187 1949 Indian Papoose

    188 1965 Honda Dream 150

    189 1973 Honda QA 50

    190 1969 Honda Z 50

    191 1970 Suzuki TC 120

    192 Briggs & Stratton Mini Cycle

    193 1974 Husqvarna 450WR

    194 Columbia Bromleigh

    195 Columbia Twosome

    196 Fuji Sports

    197 Raleigh Sports

    198 1967 Honda CB 450 Black Bomber

    199 1977 Suzuki PE 250

    200 1970 Honda CT 90

    201 1976 Honda MR 175

    202 1965 Honda CB 77

    203 1965 Honda CL77

    204 1965 Honda CB 77

    205 1965 Honda CB 160

    206 1972 Honda CB 350

    207 1976 Kawasaki KZ 400

    208 1962 Honda CL 72

    209 1965 Honda C 100

    210 1969 Honda CB 350

    211 1965 Honda CA 77

    212 1982 Honda MB 5

    213 1965 Honda CB 77

    214 1972 Honda SL 100

    215 1972 Yankee Z 500

    216 1974 Honda CR250

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 17, 2009 12:52 p.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    They orginaly started out as a machine shop 4 generations ago then were britsh bike dealers then CZ's and husky dirt bikes then one of the first 5 honda dealers in the US and got suzcki with in there fist few years importing. Yes they love hondas infact theres a few bikes that were / are the 1st of that model to be imported in the sale. I've personaly known 3 generations of Bettencourts. Great people, racers and suporters of motocycling.

    44

  • Jensenman

    Nov. 17, 2009 1:03 p.m. Jensenman MegaDork

    suprf1y wrote:

    Hey Jensenman...

    Man, does that bring back memories of my misspent youth.... is that CZ a twin piper? For those not 'in the know', 'twin pipers' were single cylinder bikes with spit exhaust ports and two expansion chambers. Sooper hi tech for the time!

    Read through the list, a few Honda SL70's (started MXing on one of those!) SL125's, Elsinores, a Hodaka Dirt Squirt, XL250's (I wanted one of those so bad when they came out), all KINDS of 'memory machines'. Guess it's good I am in no poistion to bid on any of it...

    Omygawd, two (2) Rickman Montesas!!!!

  • Karl La Follette

    Nov. 17, 2009 1:07 p.m. Karl La Follette HalfDork

    wow that is awesome lotsa ct honda , love 400 yamaha

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 17, 2009 1:58 p.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    Ya i wish i had know David has those rickman montesa's i would have scooped those..I have most of two of'em

  • Jensenman

    Nov. 17, 2009 1:59 p.m. Jensenman MegaDork

    4, count 'em 4, Yankee 500Z's.

  • Jensenman

    Nov. 17, 2009 2:53 p.m. Jensenman MegaDork

    How about a Rickman framed Honda CB750?

    Again for those unfamiliar with old bikes, Rickman was a British manufacturer of custom frames and fiberglass tanks, fenders etc which made for much lighter weight and better handling than the heavy clunkers of the era. Beautiful stuff; they were nickel plated. They also built complete bikes.

    There was a picture of another CB750 'four piper', I swear it was a 'sandcast' which would make it a very early bike.

  • 914Driver

    Nov. 18, 2009 5:40 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Jensenman wrote:

    4, count 'em 4, Yankee 500Z's.

    WOW!! I've never seen ONE!

    They were made locally, a guy put two Ossa engines side by side if I remember correctly.

    Dan

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 18, 2009 6:30 a.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    yup two Ossa motors on custom crank. Intresting you could index the crank to be a twin or a twingle (twin but fireing as a single both at same time)

    Found one years ago at sky salvage but never rode it.

  • 914Driver

    Nov. 18, 2009 6:44 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    They were made in Schenectady, NY weren't they?

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 18, 2009 9:01 a.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    Yes i belive so right next door to Ossa usa.

  • 4eyes

    Nov. 18, 2009 11:37 p.m. 4eyes Reader

    OH MAN!!! I could go into serious debt over that sale.

  • Nov. 22, 2009 9:14 a.m. Mr2Spydermon

    I went to the auction and it was a mob scene. The bikes that were sold while I was there, were sold for 3-4 times what I thought they were worth. I left after an hour or so.

    P.S. If anyone talks to Rennie Bryant, tell him that I said hi. It has been a couple of years since we spoke.

    Jeffrey Barnett

  • maroon92

    Nov. 22, 2009 9:57 a.m. maroon92 UberDork

    if you arrange the purchase and storage, I can bring a bike back down the 75 corridor toward Atlanta.

  • 44Dwarf

    Nov. 23, 2009 6:50 a.m. 44Dwarf HalfDork

    Dam i had to work....Thing broke and its end of a short month..

 

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